The Latest: Portman, Strickland trade blame for recession

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on the debate between U.S. Senate candidates Rob Portman and Ted Strickland (all times local):

7:45 p.m.

U.S. Senate candidates in Ohio are sparring over the records of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, women’s issues and guns at their second debate in Columbus.

Democratic former Gov. Ted Strickland says incumbent Sen. Rob Portman stuck by Trump even after he made statements against women, a disabled reporter and Sen. John McCain. Portman says he has rescinded his endorsement of Trump, while Strickland has not challenged questionable activities by Clinton.

Portman says Strickland shouldn’t be given the opportunity to take his gubernatorial record to Washington, because he presided over 350,000 lost jobs and the draining of Ohio’s rainy day fund.

Strickland says the George W. Bush administration, in which Portman was trade representative and budget director, was more responsible for the national recession that he was as governor.

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7:14 p.m.

Candidates for a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio are beginning their second debate.

The Monday meeting between Republican incumbent Rob Portman and Democratic challenger Ted Strickland is taking place in Columbus.

The race has drawn new attention following the release of a 2005 video that captured Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump making lewd comments about women.

Portman withdrew his previous support for Trump after the video was released. In the candidates’ first debate on Friday, Strickland said the timing of the decision showed “cowardice.” Portman said he had hoped to support the nominee selected by his party.